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User’s Manual
Version 1.3
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Caution and Preventive Tips

Handle with care, do not drop the unit
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Mount the unit in an equipment rack or place it on a solid, stable surface.
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Indoor use only. Do not place the unit in a humid, dusty, oily, or smoky site.
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Do not place it in an area with poor ventilation or in an area close to fire or other sources of
heat. Doing so may damage the unit as well as cause fire or an electric shock.

When cleaning is necessary, shut down the system and unplug the unit from the outlet
before uncovering the top cover. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use only a
damp cloth for cleaning.

Always shut down the system prior connecting or disconnecting accessories, with the
exception of USB devices.
This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of unprotected “Dangerous
Voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be strong enough to cause a
risk of electric shock.
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Important Information
Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual.
Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty
service. When unpacking your unit, check for missing or damaged items. If any item is missing,
or if damage is evident, DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT. Contact your
dealer for assistance.
WARNING
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF THE RTC BATTERY ON THE MAINBOARD IS REPLACED
WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE THE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
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Table of Contents
1. Overview ....................................................................................................................... 6
2. System Setup ................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 Position the Unit ..................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Connect Devices to the Unit ................................................................................... 7
2.3 Front Panel LEDs ................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Rear Panel Connectors .......................................................................................... 8
3. General System Setup ............................................................................................... 10
3.1 USB Mouse Operation.......................................................................................... 11
3.1.2 Functional Keys ......................................................................................... 11
3.2 Enter OSD Setup Menu ........................................................................................ 13
3.2.1 User Management ..................................................................................... 13
3.3 Reboot and Shutdown .......................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 HDD Auto Scan.......................................................................................... 16
3.4 System Date/time Setting ..................................................................................... 17
3.4.1 Set Date/time ............................................................................................. 17
3.4.2 Daylight Saving Time ................................................................................. 18
3.4.3 Network Time Protocol Setup .................................................................... 18
3.5 IP Camera Setting ................................................................................................ 19
3.5.1 IP Camera Information ............................................................................... 20
3.5.2 Connection Setup ...................................................................................... 22
3.5.3 Device Setup ............................................................................................. 24
3.5.4 Activated .................................................................................................... 24
3.5.5 Status ......................................................................................................... 24
3.5.6 Copy Settings ............................................................................................ 25
3.6 Record Schedule/Quality Setting .......................................................................... 26
3.6.1
3.6.2
3.6.3
3.6.4
3.6.5
3.6.6
3.6.7
3.6.8
Schedule Setup ......................................................................................... 26
Preset Record Configuration ..................................................................... 27
Advance Schedule Setup .......................................................................... 27
Data Lifetime Setup ................................................................................... 29
Circular Recording ..................................................................................... 30
Audio Recording ........................................................................................ 30
Purge Data................................................................................................. 30
Pre-Alarm Recording ................................................................................. 31
4. NVR Operation ............................................................................................................ 32
4.1 View Live/Playback Videos ................................................................................... 32
4.1.1 Viewing Modes .......................................................................................... 32
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4.1.2 Digital Zoom............................................................................................... 32
4.1.3 IP Camera Info........................................................................................... 33
4.1.4 Sequence Display (8CH Models Only) ...................................................... 33
4.1.5 Playback Recorded Videos ........................................................................ 33
4.2 Search Recorded Video ....................................................................................... 34
4.2.1 Search by Time .......................................................................................... 35
4.2.2 Calendar Search ........................................................................................ 35
4.2.3 Search by Event ........................................................................................ 36
4.3 Video Export ......................................................................................................... 37
4.3.1 OSD Export Menu...................................................................................... 37
4.3.2 Quick Video Export .................................................................................... 39
4.4 Dome Control ....................................................................................................... 40
4.4.1 PTZ Controlling Buttons ............................................................................. 40
4.4.2 Set Preset Points ....................................................................................... 42
4.4.3 Call Preset Points ...................................................................................... 42
4.4.4 Run Dome Camera Tour ............................................................................ 43
4.5 UPnP Function ..................................................................................................... 43
4.5.1 Setting Up the NVR and the PC................................................................. 43
4.5.2 UPnP NAT Traversal Function ................................................................... 44
4.6 System Log Exportation ....................................................................................... 44
5. Remote Monitoring Software ..................................................................................... 45
5.1 Remote Monitoring System Requirements ........................................................... 45
5.2 Software Installation ............................................................................................. 46
5.2.1 Change Internet Settings ........................................................................... 46
5.2.2 Install Remote Monitoring Software ........................................................... 49
5.2.2.1 Log in/Log off................................................................................ 50
5.2.2.2 Software Upgrades ....................................................................... 51
5.3 Basic Operation for Monitoring Remotely ............................................................. 51
5.3.1 View Live Video ......................................................................................... 51
5.3.1.1 Select Display Mode..................................................................... 52
5.3.1.2 Operate Cameras with Dome Control .......................................... 52
5.3.1.3 Digital Zoom of Camera Display ................................................... 53
5.3.2 Instant Recording....................................................................................... 54
5.3.2.1 Record Video Instantly ................................................................. 54
5.3.2.2 Playback Instant Recorded Video ................................................ 54
5.3.3 Playback Video .......................................................................................... 54
5.3.3.1 Playback Remote Video ............................................................... 55
5.3.3.2 Playback Local *.drv Files ............................................................ 56
5.3.3.3 Playback Controls ........................................................................ 56
5.3.4 Verify Digital Signature .............................................................................. 57
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5.3.5 Search from Event List .............................................................................. 57
5.3.6 Take a Snapshot ........................................................................................ 58
5.3.7 Health Status of HDD ................................................................................. 58
5.3.8 Normal and Dual Streaming ....................................................................... 59
5.3.9 Remote Software Upgrade/ Reboot of Connected NVR ............................ 59
5.3.10 Remote Monitoring Software Troubleshooting ........................................... 60
Appendix A: Keyboard Access Sketch .......................................................................... 62
Appendix B: Manual IP Camera Activation .................................................................... 63
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1.
Overview
The XIP – NVR04 LION is a premium network video recorder that combines
the features of a time-lapse audio / video recorder, a multiplexer, and a video
server to create a single security solution.
The XIP – NVR04 LION is equipped with Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports
that eased the connection to IP cameras with just one single cable covering
power and network sources. The Plug and Play function helps users to
automatically setup IP cameras once they are connected. IP cameras will be
set to provide dual streaming to the NVR for recording and live monitoring. In
addition, the Full HD (1080P) video at local monitor display presents high
quality images.
The XIP – NVR04 LION is pre-installed with remote viewing and configuration
software, which is a Web-browser plug-in allowing users to view live or
recorded video images, and enables remote configuration. The remote
software is stored in the XIP – NVR04 LION and deployed over a LAN, WAN
or Internet connection to remote Windows-based computers. This simplifies
the installation and maintenance of the software components so all remote
users are using the same software coming from the unit.
In addition, the central management software and smart phone applications
also provide convenience to monitor at anywhere and anytime.
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2.
System Setup
The notices and introduction on system installation will be described
particularly in this chapter. Please follow the description to operate the unit.
In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage that caused by
a sudden power fluctuation, use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is
highly recommended.
2.1
Position the Unit
Firstly, note to position/mount the NVR in a proper place and be sure to power
off the unit before making any connections. The placed location should avoid
hindering or blocking the unit from airflow. Enough airflow is needed to protect
the unit from overheating. The maximum allowable temperature of operating
environment is 40°C.
The unit utilizes heat-conducting techniques to transfer internal heat to the
case, especially to the bottom side of the unit.
NOTE: Be sure the rubber feet are not removed, and always leave a
space for air ventilation on the unit’s bottom side.
2.2
Connect Devices to the Unit
This section lists some notices that should be given before making any
connections to the NVR.
Connecting Required Devices
Before powering on the unit, cameras, a main monitor and a USB mouse
should be connected to the unit for basic operation.
Connecting Short-term Device
If any short-term devices shall be installed to the NVR as parts of the unit
system, such as USB ThumbDrive® or any USB devices, etc., make sure
those devices are connected only after the unit is powered on. The reason is
that the NVR can recognize the external devices only after the power-on
process is done completely.
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2.3
Front Panel LEDs
The LEDs on the front panel of the NVR are described as follow.
Network LED
The LED lights up when the NVR is connected to a network and
blinks when data is being transferred.
REC LED
The LED blinks while the NVR is recording.
Alarm LED
The LED lights up when an alarm is triggered.
2.4
Rear Panel Connectors
There are various connectors on the rear panel for the NVR installations. The
connectors are described as the followings.
Audio Out
The NVR provides an Audio Out port for
connection to an audio output device, such as an
amplified speaker.
VGA
The VGA connector is for connection to a VGA
monitor.
HDMI
The HDMI connector is for connection to a HDMI
monitor that transfers data digitally to deliver the
best display quality.
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e-SATA (Optional)
Users can connect an e-SATA storage device to
expand the storage size of the NVR. Note that this
port is only available for 4CH models.
NOTE: The NVR MUST be shutdown before
detaching the e-SATA storage device.
LAN (RJ-45)
The NVR is capable of networking and it allows
videos to be viewed over the LAN network or the
internet via the IE browser.
USB Connectors
The USB connectors are provided for users to
connect external USB devices to the unit, such as
ThumbDrive®, or an USB mouse.
PoE Ports
Each PoE port is for direct connection to an IP camera to provide power
and network with just one RJ-45 cable.
Power Jack
Connect the power supply cord and the power
adaptor shipped with the NVR.
NOTE: Use of other power supply cords or power adaptors may cause
overloading.
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3.
General System Setup
Before operating the NVR, some general configuration should be setup first.
The following subsections will introduce general configuration of the NVR.
The regular displayed OSD information and its displayed positions are shown
as the following figure. Title of the channel will be displayed on the top-center
of the gird, either in full-screen mode or in multiple-window mode. The current
operation status and date/time information will be displayed in the status bar
at the bottom of the screen. Move the cursor to any status bar icon and its
description will be displayed. Refer to the Setup Guide for a list of status bar
icons and their descriptions.
CH1
CH3
CH2
CH4
2013/12/09 04:31:22 PM
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3.1
USB Mouse Operation
A USB mouse must be connected in order to
operate the NVR. As shown in the figure on
the right, click the left button to select or
“ENTER”. Conversely, click the right button to
exit or “ESC”. The scroll wheel is for adjusting
values.
NOTE: Users can setup preferred
mouse sensitivity level by accessing
the OSD menu <Monitor>  <Mouse
Sensitivity>.
Users can click and drag on any camera name to change its position. When
right clicking on any camera name, options are provided for setting positions
of all camera names at once.
In addition, users can also connect an USB keyboard to help operating the
NVR. Refer to the appendix for key definition of the USB keyboard.
3.1.2
Functional Keys
Move the cursor to the right side of the screen and a Live Panel will be
displayed. This section describes the functional icons in the Live Panel.
Please refer to the Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of the functional
icons.
ENTER/ZOOM
In Live full-screen mode, click on this icon to view a 2× zoom image.
ESC
Click on this icon to logout.
MODE
Click on this icon repeatedly to change the display format among full-screen,
4-window, and 9-window. Refer to section Viewing Modes for more
information.
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FREEZE
Click on this icon while viewing live image, the live video will be frozen. The
date/time information shown on the monitor will continue updating, as well as
the recording of video. Click on this icon again to return to live video of the
current moment.
SEARCH
In Live mode, click on this icon to enter the Search menu to search and
playback recorded video by date/time or event.
PLAY
Click on this icon to playback recorded video from last suspend time.
NOTE: The video of latest 5~10 minutes cannot be played back
because the video is still saved in the buffer.
SEQ (Sequence)
This icon is for automatic sequence display of predetermined camera orders.
NOTE: This function is only available for 8CH models.
MENU
Click on this icon to enter the OSD setup menu.
DOME
Click on this icon to enter Dome Camera Control mode. Please refer to
Section Dome Control for detailed controlling operation.
CHANNEL
In Live mode, click on the CHANNEL icons to view the corresponding video in
full-screen.
NOTE: Users can also right click the mouse, and the pop-up menu
provides some similar functions such as Mode List, Mode, Freeze,
Search, Fast PB, Sequence, Menu and Dome.
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3.2
Enter OSD Setup Menu
The configuration of the NVR can be customized through the intuitive
Graphical User Interface (GUI) OSD setup menu. Collaborating with a USB
mouse, setting up the NVR can be easy as operating on a PC. Click on the
MENU icon in the Live Panel and select an account to login.
The next step is to enter a corresponding password. The preset password for
the administrator account “admin” is “1234”.
NOTE: It is strongly suggested to change the preset password to
prevent unauthorized access to the unit.
An icon displayed at the status bar will show the authority level of the account.
Under logout condition, the icon will be a guest icon. When an account is
logged in, its authority level number (1~8) will be shown.
Before completely logout, other functions can still be accessed. There are two
ways to logout: manually logout by clicking on the ESC icon in the Live Panel,
or auto logout when users have not accessed the NVR for a preset period of
time (default 5 minutes) at Live/Menu mode.
3.2.1
User Management
The NVR provides the option to create up to seven sets of usernames and
passwords with customized authority, excluding the preset “admin” account.
From the Main Menu, select <System>  <User Management> and the
menu is as the following.
User Management
Password Protection
Auto Logout
Account Setup
Permissions Setup
Load Default Setting
On
300 Sec
No
Password Protection
Select <On> to request username and password for accessing functions
listed in Authority Setup menu, or select <Off> to allow free access.
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Auto Logout
Select the duration of time to auto logout after no operation is performed.
Account Setup
Setup customized account, password, and privilege level in this menu. The
account is case sensitive. The privilege level rank from level 1~8, and level 8
has highest privilege. Alternatively, select <Disable> to stop using the account.
A second password can also be specified, if required.
NOTE: The username and privilege level of the preset administrator
account “admin” cannot be changed.
Permissions Setup
Setup the allowed authority level for accessing the functions listed in this
menu. In accordance with users’ privilege level defined in <Account Setup>,
the authority level here also ranks from levels 1~8, with level 8 as the highest
level. Users will be able to access any function that is set to their equivalent or
lower level. Alternatively, select <DISABLE> to allow free access.
NOTE: The “Menu Access” cannot be set to <Disable>.
When the account does not have authority to access certain functions, an
error message will be displayed on the screen.
Load Default Setting
Select <Yes> to load the default setting.
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3.3
Reboot and Shutdown
If the NVR must be shutdown for any reason, please follow the proper
shutdown procedures to avoid damaging the NVR.
Click on the Menu icon and users can either choose <Shutdown> to quick
shutdown the NVR, or choose <Menu> to enter the Shutdown menu. The
following menu will be displayed.
Shutdown
Power Off
Reboot
Auto Rebooting
Rebooting Time
Off
AM 12:00
Power Off
Select this item to shutdown the NVR. Do not remove the power source until
the NVR is completely off.
Reboot
Select this item to reboot the NVR. The login screen will be displayed after the
NVR is completely restarted.
Auto Rebooting
The NVR can be set to reboot automatically once a day/week at a
predetermined time, in order to keep the NVR system more stable. Select
<Off> to disable the auto rebooting function.
Rebooting Time
If the auto rebooting function is enabled, select a desired time to perform the
auto rebooting function.
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3.3.1
HDD Auto Scan
When the NVR found file system error while recording, the NVR will reboot
and HDD auto scan will be initiated. If by any chance auto scan failed, the
HDD will need to be formatted.
NOTE: If users wish to initiate HDD auto scan function for abnormal
power loss as well, enter the OSD setup menu via an authorized
account and access <Database> to set <Repair On Power Loss> to
<On>. HDD auto scan will be initiated every time the NVR powers on if
it previously loss power abnormally or if there is file system error.
Read the following troubleshooting to finish the auto scanning process.
 Skip Auto Scan: During the scanning process, users can click to skip the
process.
 Time Expired: When the scanning process took more than predetermined
time (3hrs for 1TB HDD, 6hrs for 2TB HDD, etc.), the scanning process is
treated as failed and will be automatically terminated. The NVR will reboot.
 Format HDD: If the scanning process is failed, users will be prompted to
confirm format of the HDD with error. When users confirmed to format the
HDD with error, login of an authorized account is required if password
protection is enabled. If users select cancel or do not respond within 5
minutes, the HDD with error will be marked as a NG HDD. A NG HDD will
not be counted as a part of the NVR’s database. It will just stay there doing
nothing.
 Recover NG HDD: Enter the OSD setup menu via an authorized account
and access <Database>. Then select <Internal Disks> and find the NG
HDD from the list. Under <Action> column, select <Format> to format the
NG HDD. Then select <Add> to add the formatted HDD to the database.
NOTE: The above actions will be recorded in the system log data.
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3.4
System Date/time Setting
Users can set the current date, time and other OSD parameters in Date/Time
menu (under System setup menu). The login account should have authority to
access the System menu. In OSD setup menu, select <System>, and then
select <Date/Time> to access the Date/Time menu; the menu displays as
follows.
Date/Time
Date
Time
Time Zone
Date/Time Display
Date Display Mode
Time Display Mode
Daylight Saving Time Setup
Network Time Protocol Setup
3.4.1
2010/12/07
PM 10:39:26
Off
1 Row
Y/M/D
12 HR
Set Date/time
Set Date/time
Select <Date> or <Time> for adjusting the settings. Click at the target position
and click on the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to change the value in the selected
field.
NOTE: The new date/time setting applies to videos recorded after the
change. The date and time of previously recorded videos will not be
altered.
NOTE: If time settings have to be changed in any case, it is strongly
recommended to format the HDDs to avoid database corruption.
Date/time Display
Users are allowed to set the time OSD displays in 1 row or 2 rows.
Date Display Mode
This item allows user to set the OSD display type of the date. There are three
options to select from: <Y/M/D>, <M/D/Y> or <D/M/Y>. “Y” represents “Year”,
“M” represents “Month” and “D” represents “Day”.
Time Display Mode
User can set the time format to <12 HR> or <24 HR>.
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3.4.2
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time
The item is for people who live in certain regions to observe Daylight Saving
Time. Select <On> to enable, or <Off> to disable the function. If the function is
disabled, the DST Start/End time and DST Bias will be grayed out and cannot
be accessed.
NOTE: If this function is enabled, the date/time information will be
shown on the screen with a DST icon when playing back recorded
video or searching video in the event list. “S” indicates summer time
and “W” indicates wintertime.
DST Start/End
These items are used to program the daylight saving duration. Click at the
target position and click on the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to change the value.
DST Bias
This item allows user to set the amount of time to move forward from the
standard time for daylight saving time. The available options are in minutes.
3.4.3
Network Time Protocol Setup
Time Zone
Select users’ current time zone. Please visit www.greenwichmeantime.com to
find out the correct local time zone, or refer to the following figure.
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NOTE: The <Time Zone> must be set to the correct local time zone or
the <Network Time Protocol Setup> will not be accessible.
Network Time Protocol Setup
After time zone is selected, <Network Time Protocol Setup> option will be
available. Select <Network Time Protocol Setup> to set the NTP server.
The default NTP server is time.nist.gov. Users can always change to any
other NTP servers. A list of IP addresses of the NTP servers is listed below.
129.6.15.28
132.163.4.102
192.43.244.18
206.246.118.250
207.200.81.113
129.6.15.29
132.163.4.103
131.107.1.10
208.184.49.9
64.236.96.53
132.163.4.101
128.138.140.44
69.25.96.13
64.125.78.85
68.216.79.113
After the time server is set, select <Yes> for <Manually Time Sync> to sync
the time immediately. The time sync can also be updated periodically. Select
<On> for <Automatically Time Sync>, and the time will be automatically
synced once an hour.
3.5
IP Camera Setting
IP cameras can be connected via network. For models with PoE ports, when
IP cameras with the Nx Series protocol are connected to PoE ports, settings
of the IP cameras will be automatically retrieved if the PnP function is enabled.
If users wish to connect IP cameras with other supported protocols to the PoE
ports, disable the PnP function and setup the related settings in the
<Camera> setup menu. The <Camera> setup menu will be shown as below.
Camera
IP Camera Select
IP Camera Name
IP Camera Covert
Enable PnP
Device Search
Hostname/IP
Model
Connection Setup
Device Setup
Activated
Status
Copy Settings
CH01
CH01
Off
On
X.X.X.X
Nx Series
No
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NOTE: If the IP camera is already activated, items <Device Search>,
<Hostname/IP>, <Model>, <Connection Setup>, and <Copy Settings>
will be grayed out and cannot be accessed.
NOTE: The maximum throughput of 4CH / 8CH models is 20Mbps /
40Mbps. Therefore, the maximum throughput for each channel is
5Mbps.
3.5.1
IP Camera Information
IP Camera Select
Choose an IP camera at this item to edit its settings.
IP Camera Name
Access this item to input a name of the IP camera to be shown on the monitor.
IP Camera Covert
If users want to hide the live image of the IP camera, select <On>. Note that
the display in the remote monitoring software will also be hidden. Otherwise,
select <Off>, the live image will be shown on the monitor.
Enable PnP
The preset is <On> that enabled the plug and play function via the PoE port
connection. Users need to select <Off> to be able to connect the IP camera
via internet.
Device Search
Select this item to automatically search for IP cameras installed in the same
LAN network. If the IP cameras are ONVIF devices, “Brand Name/Onvif” will
be shown under the “Brand” column.
Hostname/IP
Users can input the hostname or IP address of the IP camera here, for
example 192.168.1.123.
Please obtain IP address of the connecting IP camera. Alternatively, if the
connecting IP camera is installed in the same LAN as the NVR, users can
look for it by device search.
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NOTE: For an example of step-by-step IP camera setup, please refer
to appendix Manual IP Camera Activation.
For models with PoE ports, if users are to connect IP cameras with supported
protocols rather than the Nx Series protocol to the PoE ports, the PnP
function of the selected channel on the NVR side must be disabled. In
addition, users must setup their IP addresses on the camera side before the
connection. The following describes the rules of setting the IP address of the
IP camera.
If the software version of the NVR is before 0968m, set the IP address of the
IP camera as 192.168.50.XXX. However, if the software version is after
0968m, set the IP address as 192.168.51.XXX. The fourth set of numbers of
the IP address is limited within a specified range for each PoE port. Refer to
the table below for details.
Port Range Port
Range
1
2~14
5
66~78
2
18~30
6
82~94
3
34~46
7
98~110
4
50~62
8
114~126
Model
This item allows users to select the model of the IP camera.
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3.5.2
Connection Setup
The Connection Setup menu is shown as below.
Connection Setup
Account
Password
Management Port
Main Stream Setup
Dual Stream Setup
IP Dome Protocol
IP Dome ID
Admin
****
80
None
0
Account / Password
Access these two items to enter a valid account name and password of the
connecting IP camera.
Management Port
Access this item to enter the default port of the IP camera.
Main Stream Setup
Main stream is for single channel full-screen display on local monitor and in
remote monitoring software. Main stream is also for video export, so that the
exported video will be high quality. Under this menu, users can setup
configuration for the main stream. First, choose streaming format from
<H264> or <MJPEG>. If users will setup streaming index, port, and protocol
manually, set <Advance Streaming Options> to <On> and select preferred
values from the corresponding menu items. Otherwise, keep <Advance
Streaming Options> as <Off> and the NVR will automatically complete the
setting.
Main Stream Setup
Streaming Format
Advance Streaming Options
Streaming Index
Streaming Port
Streaming Protocol
H264
Off
Stream1
554
RTP+RTSP
NOTE: The local monitor will not be able to display the live images if
the main stream of H.264 is set to High Profile.
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Dual Stream Setup
Dual stream is for multiple-window mode to be displayed on local monitor and
in remote monitoring software. Dual stream can keep videos playing smoothly
over limited-bandwidth networks. Under this menu, users can setup
configuration for the dual stream. First set <Dual Streaming Support> to
<Yes> and continue to the rest of the setting. If users wish to record the dual
stream, choose <Yes> next to <Dual Streaming Recording>. The remaining
items are the same as in <Main Stream Setup>. Choose streaming format
from <H264> or <MJPEG>. If users will setup streaming index, port, and
protocol manually, set <Adv. Dual Streaming Options> to <On> and select
preferred values from the corresponding menu items. Otherwise, keep <Adv.
Dual Streaming Options> as <Off> and the NVR will automatically complete
the setting.
Dual Stream Setup
Dual Streaming Support
Dual Streaming Recording
Dual Streaming Format
Adv. Dual Streaming Options
Dual Streaming Index
Dual Streaming Port
Dual Streaming Protocol
Yes
Yes
H264
Off
Stream2
554
RTP+RTSP
NOTE: If the resolution of the dual stream is set to any value greater
than D1 (720x480 for NTSC and 720x576 for PAL), the local monitor
will not be able to display the live images in multiple-window mode.
IP Dome Protocol/IP Dome ID
If the connected device is an IP Dome Camera, then select an appropriate IP
Dome Protocol from the provided options and setup its Dome ID.
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3.5.3
Device Setup
Enter <Device Setup> menu to configure the image settings of the IP camera.
The image settings include image quality, image adjustment, etc. Set the last
item <Apply> to <Yes> to apply the changes made.
NOTE: The <Device Setup> menu may have fewer or more menu
items according to different IP camera models.
NOTE: Connected IP cameras are assigned port numbers in order,
and the order starts with 81. To directly access an IP camera via a web
browser, enter the IP address of the NVR plus a colon and the port
number of the desired IP camera. Take CH4 for example, if the IP
address of the NVR is 192.168.0.50, the IP address of CH will be
192.168.0.50:84.
3.5.4
Activated
Access this item and select <Yes> to activate the connection with the IP
camera. To deactivate the connection, select <No>.
NOTE: Once the connection with the IP camera is activated, menu
items <Device Search>, <Hostname/IP>, <Model>, <Connection
Setup>, and <Copy Settings> will be grayed out and cannot be
accessed.
3.5.5
Status
After the connection with the IP camera is activated, users can check the
connection status. The menu will be shown as below.
Status
Model
Streaming Format
Resolution
PPS
Bandwidth
Pkg. lost rate
H264(MP)
1080P
25.40
3232.52 kbps
0.00%
Nx Series
H264(MP)
720×480
25.40
815.25 kbps
0.00%
The information shown on the monitor is “read only”.
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3.5.6
Copy Settings
This item allows users to copy the settings set on the current selected IP
camera to any other IP cameras. Enter this menu and select one or more
cameras to copy the settings. Then click on <Confirm> to apply the settings.
Copy Settings
Copy To:
01
02
Select All
03
04
Deselect All
05
06
Confirm
07
08
Cancel
NOTE: When an IP camera is already activated, it will be grayed out
and cannot be selected.
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3.6
Record Schedule/Quality Setting
The Record setup menu allows users to set recording quality, recording
schedules, and other recording parameters. Login with a proper account to
access the Record setup menu. In OSD setup menu, select <Record> and
the following menu is displayed.
Record
Schedule Setup
Preset Config
Advance Schedule Setup
Data Lifetime Setup
Circular Recording
Audio Recording
Purge Data
3.6.1
Best Quality
On
On
Schedule Setup
The Schedule Setup is used to set the day and night time, or weekend
recording schedule.
NOTE: This will be unavailable if the menu item <Preset Config> is set
to <Adv. Schedule>.
Schedule Setup
Day Time Start
Day Time End
Night Time Start
Night Time End
Weekend Schedule
Weekend Start
Weekend End
AM
PM
PM
AM
06:00
06:00
06:00
06:00
On
Fri PM 06:00
Mon AM 06:00
 Make preferred changes to the Start/End time of Day and Night.
 If weekend recording is required, select <On> to enable the Weekend
Schedule in advance and then set the Weekend Start/End time.
 Right click the mouse to return to previous page.
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3.6.2
Preset Record Configuration
The <Preset Config> is for users to select the preset recording quality and
frame rate. Different preset recording quality levels are offered for users to
choose: <Best Quality>, <Standard>, <Extended Record>, <Event Only> and
<Adv. Schedule>. The default setting is <Best Quality>.
NOTE: If <Adv. Schedule> is selected, users need to further setup the
configuration in <Advance Schedule Setup> menu.
3.6.3
Advance Schedule Setup
When the menu item <Preset Config> is set to <Adv. Schedule>, users need
to further setup configuration of this submenu.
Advance Schedule Setup
Schedule Table
Recording Profile Setup
Holiday Setup
Schedule Table
This menu allows users to setup self-defined recording preset for the preset
configuration <Adv. Schedule>. Users can assign recording type for days in a
week by hour. Moreover, the recording type for pre-defined holidays can also
be specified here. Refer to the following steps to setup the schedule table.
 Click on a preferred recording type at the bottom.
 Click at any grid of time to assign the selected recording type.
 Click on any hour on the top to fill up the column.
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 Click on any day on the left to fill up the roll. Define date of the holiday
before assigning the recording type.
 Click on the top left grid to always record with the selected recording type.
 Click on the <Confirm> button to save the setting.
Recording Profile Setup
This function is for setting Normal/Event PPS (Picture per Second) and
Quality of Profile 1, Profile 2 and Profile 3 for internet activated channels.
Recording Profile Setup
Camera Select
Normal PPS
Normal Qlty
Event PPS
Event Qlty
Copy Setting
Profile1
30
2560 kbps
30
4096 kbps
Profile2
30
2560 kbps
30
4096 kbps
CH01
Profile3
30
2560 kbps
30
4096 kbps
NOTE: The setting items will be grayed out when the IP camera is not
connected.
 First, select an activated IP camera.
 Click on any pull down menu to change to the preferred value.
 Users can copy the settings of the current selected IP camera to any
camera. Enter <Copy Setting> menu to select desired cameras. Then
click on <Confirm> to apply the settings.
 Right click the mouse to exit the setup.
Holiday Setup
Enter this menu to setup the holiday list. Select a date for <Add Holiday> and
the date will be added to the holiday list. Select <Holiday List> to see all
added holidays and to edit the list. Users can also remove holidays in the
Holiday List menu.
Holiday Setup
Holiday List
Add Holiday
01/01
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3.6.4
Data Lifetime Setup
Data Lifetime indicates the duration that a video is saved and recallable in the
HDD. Only those video recorded within Data Lifetime can be searched for
playback. The video exceeded Data Lifetime will be hidden and cannot be
retrieved for playback.
Data Lifetime Setup
Data Lifetime Mode
Data Lifetime
Data Lifetime By Day
Data Lifetime By Channel
General
0 Days
NOTE: To playback a video exceeding Data Lifetime, please extend
the duration until the recording data/time of the video is included.
Data Lifetime Mode
This item allows the user to choose preferred data lifetime mode. There are
three types of data lifetime mode: General, By Day, and By Channel. When a
specific mode is selected, further settings of the other two items below will be
grayed out and cannot be accessed.
Data Lifetime
When data lifetime mode is set as <General>, this item will be accessible.
Click on the UP/DOWN buttons to set Data Lifetime. The value ranges from
<1> to <365> days. Alternatively, select <0> to disable this function.
Data Lifetime By Day
When data lifetime mode is set as <By Day>, this item will be accessible.
Enter this menu and users can setup data lifetime of each weekday
independently. The value ranges from <1> to <365> days. Alternatively, select
<0> to disable this function.
Data Lifetime By Channel
When data lifetime mode is set as <By Channel>, this item will be accessible.
Enter this menu and users can setup data lifetime of each channel
independently. The value ranges from <1> to <365> days. Alternatively, select
<0> to disable this function.
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3.6.5
Circular Recording
Users can choose to record videos in circular mode or in linear mode. If
circular mode is selected, the NVR will store new videos into the HDD spaces
while overwriting the oldest recorded videos. Alternatively, if linear mode is
selected, the NVR will stop recording when the HDD is full. In the meantime,
the internal buzzer will start beeping and an alert icon will be shown at the
status bar to inform users that the disk is full.
From the Record setup menu, set <Circular Recording> to <ON>/<OFF> to
enable or disable circular recording mode.
3.6.6
Audio Recording
This item allows user to enable/disable Audio recording function of the unit.
When it is set to <On>, audio input is recorded and saved with the video.
When it is set to <Off>, audio is ignored.
3.6.7
Purge Data
This item is used to delete the Normal or Event recording video. In Record
menu, select <Purge Data> and the following menu is displayed.
Purge Data
Purge All Data
Purge All Event Data
Purge Event Before
Start To Purge
No
No
2000/01/01
No
Purge All Data
This item is used to delete all recorded videos from the database. Set this
item to <Yes> and start the deletion by setting <Start To Purge> to <Yes>.
Purge All Event Data
This item is used to delete all event videos from the database. Select <Yes>
and start the deletion by setting <Start To Purge> to <Yes>.
Purge Event Before
This item is used to delete event videos before a specific date. Select a
preferred date and start the deletion by setting <Start To Purge> to <Yes>.
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Start To Purge
After the videos to be deleted are selected, set this item to <Yes> to start the
deletion. Choosing <No> will cancel the deletion.
3.6.8
Pre-Alarm Recording
When the NVR records both Event and Normal videos, the time duration of
pre-alarm recording is 10 seconds. However, when the NVR only records
Event video, the time duration of pre-alarm recoding will vary according to the
number of the connected IP cameras, bitrates and FPS (Frame rate Per
Second).
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4.
NVR Operation
This chapter will introduce the general operations of the NVR.
4.1
View Live/Playback Videos
The general functions in Live and Playback mode are described in the
following sections.
4.1.1
Viewing Modes
The NVR provides several display modes. Click on any CHANNEL directly to
view the corresponding IP camera in full-screen mode. In addition, click on
the Mode icon in the function bar to view in multiple-window modes. The
following figures show the available multiple-window modes. Click on Mode
icon repeatedly to switch to the next available viewing mode.
NOTE: 9-window mode is only available for 8CH models.
4.1.2
Digital Zoom
Users are able to view 2× zoom image in full-screen live mode. To view the
zoom images, follow the steps below.
 Click on a channel to display full-screen image and scroll up the wheel of
the mouse to zoom in 2×.
 A small window indicating zoom area will be shown at bottom right corner.
 Click at any position to set the position as the center of the display screen.
 Scroll down the mouse wheel to zoom out.
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4.1.3
IP Camera Info
When users move the cursor to the camera title at the top center of each
channel, IP camera information will show up. The information includes bitrate,
FPS, resolution, IP address and video format of the IP camera. Note that
bitrate and FPS will change according to data received via network.
4.1.4
Sequence Display (8CH Models Only)
The Sequence function helps to sequentially display live images of IP
cameras in full-screen in a preset order that avoids manual tracking operation.
The sequential order and the dwell time can be set under <Sequence> in the
OSD setup menu. Note that this function is only available for 8CH models.
Click on the Sequence icon to initiate the automatic sequence display. Click
on the Sequence icon again to stop.
4.1.5
Playback Recorded Videos
Users can click on the Playback icon to instant playback recorded videos. The
NVR will start to resume playback of the recorded videos from last suspended
point of record. If it is the first time to initiate instant playback, the NVR will
playback from the very beginning of the database. Alternatively, users can
also select videos via the Search menu to playback specific videos. Refer to
section Search Recorded Videos for further information.
Once the playback starts, the playback control panel will be displayed at the
bottom of the screen. Refer to the following descriptions for video playback
controls.

Previous Time Step: Click on this icon to change the displayed time bar
to the previous time frame.

Rewind: Click on this icon to reverse playback the recorded videos. Click
on this icon repeatedly to increase the speed of reverse playback by 1×,
2×, 4×, 8×, 16× or 32×. When the playback is paused, click on this icon
repeatedly to move the video a single step backward.

PAUSE: Click on this icon to pause the playback. When the playback is
paused, click on the RW/FF icons to move the video a single step
backward/forward respectively. Click on this icon again to resume the
playback.
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
Fast Forward: Click on this icon to playback the recorded videos fast
forward. Click on the icon repeatedly to increase the speed of forward
playback by 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16× or 32×. When the playback is paused,
click on this icon repeatedly to move the video a single step forward.

Next Time Step: Click on this icon to change the displayed time bar to
the next time frame.
 Select Channel: Click to select a channel to display its full-screen video.
 Mode: Click on this icon to change the display mode. This will not
function when the playback is paused.
 Search: Click on this icon to enter the Search Menu.

COPY: This icon is for quick video export. Please refer to section Quick
Video Export for details about how to quick export videos.
 LIVE: Click on this icon to stop the playback and return to live mode.
 24hr: Click on this icon to scale the time bar by 24 hour.
 12hr: Click on this icon to scale the time bar by 12 hour.

4hr: Click on this icon to scale the time bar by 4 hour.
NOTE: Users can also click and drag the time slider bar to select a
preferred playback video time.
4.2
Search Recorded Video
The NVR is capable of searching and playing back recorded videos by
date/time or events. To search by time, select a specific date and time of the
target videos or enter Calendar Search. To search by event, select event type
and channels to display the event list. In Live or Playback mode, click on the
Search icon in the function bar to enter the Search menu.
Search Menu
Search By Time-----------------------------------------------------From:
2013/05/07 PM 04:45:36
End:
2013/05/08 AM 08:15:12
Select:
2013/05/08 PM 04:45:36
Begin Playback
Calendar Search
Search By Event----------------------------------------------------From:
2013/05/07 PM 04:45:36
End:
2013/05/08 AM 08:15:12
Select Event:
Mot VLoss Others All
Select Channel:
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 All
Event List
NOTE: Please refer to the previous section Playback Recorded
Videos for playback controls.
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4.2.1
Search by Time
Follow the steps to search video by date and time.
 Move the cursor to “From” and click to start playing recorded video from
the specified “From” time.
 Move the cursor to “End” and click to start playing recorded video from the
specified “End” time.
 Move the cursor to “Select” and click to choose date/time. Scroll the
mouse wheel to adjust the values.
 Move the cursor to <Begin Playback> and click to start playing back the
recorded video of the selected time.
NOTE: If there is no available recorded video that matches the
specified time and date, the NVR will start to playback from the next
available video.
NOTE: The date/time information will be shown on the screen with
a DST icon if the Daylight Saving Time function is enabled. “S”
indicates summertime and “W” indicates wintertime.
4.2.2
Calendar Search
Follow the steps below to search recorded video via Calendar Search.
 Select <Calendar Search> and the following menu will be displayed.
 Select any date shown in underlined font, which suggests recording data
are available. The table shown on the left will display available videos of
each channel within the selected date.
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 The videos are classified into four categories: Normal, Motion, Alarm In
and Video Loss, shown as four different tabs at the top.
 Then select a preferred time from the time bar. Alternatively, specify the
values of date/hour/minute/second under <Select> on the right.
 The <From> and <End> buttons allows users to playback video from the
beginning or end of the database.
 Select <Begin Playback> to start playing back selected video.
4.2.3
Search by Event
Follow these steps to search event video through Event List:
 Adjust date/time next to <From> and <End> under <Search By Event> to
specify time range of the event search.
 Next to <Select Event>, choose which event types shall be included in the
event search.
 Select the channels to be added to the event search.
 Click on <Event List> to list event videos that met searching criteria above.
The Event List will be shown as below. The list displays events by date, time,
triggered camera and alarm type. As some events are deleted, others are
displayed. The latest recorded event video will be listed on the top.
Event List
Date Time
2013/05/07 PM 01:56:50
2013/05/07 PM 01:53:03
2013/05/17 PM 01:44:42
2013/05/07 PM 01:35:31
2013/05/07 PM 01:25:56
2013/05/07 PM 01:15:56
<<<
<<
<
Ch
2
4
3
1
1
2
Type
Motion
Alarm
Alarm
Motion
Alarm
Motion
>
>>
>>>
Follow the steps to playback video from Event List.





Click on the buttons at below to go to previous/next pages.
Click on a preferred event and the preview video will be displayed.
Click on <Play> to begin the playback.
Click on <Replay> to replay the preview video from the beginning.
Click on <Back To List> to return the Event List.
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4.3
Video Export
This chapter will show how to export videos through the OSD setup menu and
via the quick video export function. Note that the system log will keep records
of all video exportations, including duration, start time, and end time.
NOTE: Make sure an external storage device is available and
connected to the appropriate port for video export.
NOTE: The exported videos will be in Main stream.
4.3.1
OSD Export Menu
The OSD Export menu enables only the accounts with proper authority to
export recorded videos to USB storage devices. Login with an authorized
account to export video. The <Export> menu is shown as below.
Export
Select Device
Select Ch:
From:
To:
Select Events
Data Type
Export Format
Digital Signature
Begin Export
Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 All
2013/05/07 AM 11:50:05
2013/05/09 PM 03:09:18
Normal
Original
No
No
The exported videos will be named by the exporting date and time, and be
classified by the event types. Each recorded video will be exported into four
files if digital signature is required, including *.gpg, *.sig, *.drv (or *.avi) and
readme.txt. File name of the *.gpg is the last eight MAC address of the NVR.
Select Device
The available external devices for video exportation will be listed by name
and free size in the Select Device menu, as shown below. Set <Sel> to <Yes>
to select the device as the exporting destination.
Select Device
Device Name
xxx-xxx-x-x-xx
xx-xxx-xx-xxxx
Available
256 MB
1.5 GB
Sel
No
No
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NOTE: The NVR only supports EXT3 file system. If an external HDD
will be connected, ensure the format of the HDD is EXT3.
Select Channel
Select the channel(s) to export the recorded videos.
From/To Time
These items are used to set the time which data export begins and ends.
Click to choose date/time and scroll the mouse wheel to adjust the values.
Select Events
Click on this item to display the event list. Set the <Sel> column of the
exporting event(s) to <YES>. Note that this item will only be available when
the next item <Data Type> is set to <Event> or <Both>.
Data Type
This item is used to select exporting video type. The options are <Normal>
(export normal video only), <Event> (export event video only) and <Both>
(export both normal and event video).
Export Format
This item is for selecting exporting video format. The options are <AVI>,
<DRV> and <Original>. The DRV and AVI files are compressed video files
while the original files are raw data of the NVR’s recorded videos.
The DRV and original files can only be played back with the remote
monitoring software and playback software. These files can contain multiple
channels in one file. On the other hand, the AVI files can be played back with
Windows Media Player. Note that if multiple channels are exported to AVI files,
each channel will be exported to a separate file.
Digital Signature
Users can export video clip with or without a digital signature. Set this item to
<Yes> to export with the signature file, or <No> to export without it.
The digital signature is for verification of any changes made to the video files.
See appendix Verify Digital Signature in the OSD setup Manual for more
details about how to verify digital signature.
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Begin Export
Set this item to <Yes> to begin exporting the selected videos to the target
storage device.
4.3.2
Quick Video Export
In the playback control panel, the COPY icon allows users to easily export the
normal or event video as a *.drv file to a connected external storage device.
Depending on the size of the video, the exporting process may take about 10
minutes to 1 hour. Follow the description below to quick export normal or
event videos.
Export Normal Videos
Follow these steps to export normal videos.
 Click on the Search icon in the function bar and playback the preferred
normal videos. Refer to section Search by Time or Calendar Search for
information about normal video playback.
 In Playback mode, the playback control panel will be displayed. Users can
click on the COPY icon once to mark the starting point of the export video.
The playback continues.
 Click on the COPY icon again to mark the ending point of the export video.
Then the confirmation message will be displayed as the figure below. The
information shown is “read only”.
ezBurn confirmation
Selected Device: USB Storage Device
Exported Required Size = 11 MB
Real Export Range:
From: 2013/05/07 AM 10:41:13
To: 2013/05/07 AM 10:41:21
Enter: Yes ESC: No
Yes
Esc
 Click on <Yes> to start normal video export. Or click on <Esc> to abort.
 If there is no exportable device connected to the NVR, a warning message
will be shown as below.
No exportable device detected.
Please install the target device/media to the NVR.
Enter: Retry ESC: Exit
Retry
Esc
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Export Event Videos
Follow these steps to export event videos.
 Click on the Search icon in the function bar and playback the preferred
event video. Refer to section Search by Event for information about event
video playback.
 In Playback mode, click on the COPY icon. The confirmation message will
be displayed as the figure below. The information shown is “read only”.
ezBurn confirmation
Selected Device: USB Storage Device
Exported Required Size = 15 MB
Export Event Info:
2013/05/07
AM 10:42:35
CH03
Motion
Enter: Yes ESC: No
Yes
Esc
 Click on <Yes> to start event video export. Or click on <Esc> to abort.
 If there is no exportable device connected to the NVR, a warning message
will be displayed.
4.4
Dome Control
The NVR allows users to control a dome camera via the PTZ Control function.
In Live mode, users can click on a dome camera channel to display it in
full-screen. Then click on the Dome Camera Control icon and the PTZ Control
panel will be displayed. Please refer to Setup Guide for the graphical
illustration of the controlling buttons.
4.4.1
PTZ Controlling Buttons
The PTZ controlling buttons are: Iris Close/Open, Focus Far/Near, Zoom
Out/In, Preset, ESC, Pan/Tilt Speed, Direction buttons and Auto Focus. The
functions are described as below.
NOTE: There will be no reaction when clicking on controlling functions
that are not supported by the dome cameras.
Iris Close
Click on it to close the Iris on the dome camera.
Iris Open
Click on it to open the Iris on the dome camera.
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Focus Far
Click on it to focus the lens of selected dome camera at a farther point.
Focus Near
Click on it to focus the lens of selected dome camera at a nearer point.
Zoom Out
Click on it to zoom out the lens of selected dome camera. This function
enables users to shrink the current image and a larger viewing area can be
displayed.
Zoom In
Click on it to zoom in the lens of selected dome camera. This function enables
users to enlarge a certain area.
Preset
Click on it to access the Set/Go Preset function. A numeral keyboard will be
displayed and users can set preset points, go to preset points and run dome
camera tour. Refer to the later section for instruction about the mentioned
functions.
ESC
Click on it to exit PTZ Control mode and return to live full-screen viewing
mode.
Pan/Tilt Speed
Users can select preferred pan/tilt speed.
Direction Buttons
Click on the buttons to pan and tilt the lens of selected dome camera.
Auto Focus
Click on this button to automatically adjust focus of the dome camera.
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4.4.2
Set Preset Points
The NVR allows users to set preset positions. The amount of preset points
depends on the dome manufacturer.
Follow the steps to set preset points.
 Click on a dome camera channel to display it in full-screen .
 Then click on the PTZ Control icon and the PTZ Control panel will be
displayed.
 Click on the Direction buttons to pan/tilt the dome camera to the desired
position.
 Click on the Preset button on the PTZ Control panel to access the Set/Go
Preset function. A numeral keyboard will be displayed as below.
1
4
7
Exit
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Clear
←
Set Preset
Go Preset
Run Tour
 Input a desired preset number.
 Click on the <Set Preset> button to save the position. Now the preset
position is set and ready to be called.
4.4.3
Call Preset Points
Follow the steps to call preset points.
 Click on a dome camera channel to display it in full-screen.
 Then click on the PTZ Control icon and the PTZ Control panel will be
displayed.
 Click on the Preset button on the PTZ Control panel to access the Set/Go
Preset function. A numeral keyboard will be displayed.
 Input a desired preset point number.
 Click on the <Go Preset> button to call the preset point. Then the dome
camera will rotate to the present position automatically.
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4.4.4
Run Dome Camera Tour
Users can also run dome camera tour setup at the dome camera side. Follow
the steps to run the dome camera tour.
 Click on a dome camera channel to display it in full-screen .
 Then click on the PTZ Control icon and the PTZ Control panel will be
displayed.
 Click on the Preset button on the PTZ Control panel to access the Set/Go
Preset function. A numeral keyboard will be displayed.
 Click on the <Run Tour> button to run the dome camera tour.
 Click on any Direction buttons to end the dome camera tour.
4.5
UPnP Function
UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play, which is a technology
that integrates a universal protocol for widespread plug-and-play devices to
ease the network implementation. When a PC and a NVR both installed the
UPnP function, the PC can automatically recognize the NVR in the same local
area network.
The advantage of this function is that PCs can connect to the NVR via the
remote control software by directly clicking on the icon representing the NVR
in <My Network Places> folder.
4.5.1
Setting Up the NVR and the PC
Enable the UPnP function in the NVR:
Enter the OSD setup menu with proper account and access <System> 
<Network Setup>  <UPnP Setup>. The menu is as the following:
UPnP Setup
UPnP
UPnP NAT Traversal
On
No
Set the first item UPnP to <On> and the NVR is ready.
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Install the UPnP interface components in a PC:
 Click <Start>  <Control Panel>  <Add or Remove Programs>.
 Then click <Add/Remove Windows Components> on the left.
 In Windows Components Wizard, double click on <Networking
Services>, then check the box in front of <Universal Plug and Play>.
 Click <OK>, then <Next> and the installation process will begin.
 When the installation is completed, the icon representing the NVR can be
found in <My Network Places> folder.
 Double click on the icon will open an internet browser that connects to the
NVR via the remote control software.
4.5.2
UPnP NAT Traversal Function
The UPnP NAT traversal function will help to automatically setup a router if
the NVR connects to the internet via a router.
When a PC connects to a NVR not in the same local area network, a real IP
address and corresponding port number is required. However if the NVR is
behind a router, the communication between the PC and the NVR will be
transmitted back and forth by the router. The router will need to setup port
mapping (forwarding) before images from the NVR can be remotely viewed
on the PC. For each individual NVR, the setting needs to be done individually.
Thus, if there are tens or hundreds of NVRs, the setting process will take a
long time.
Fortunately, if the NVR has UPnP NAT traversal function, the setting of the
router will be done automatically when it is enabled. Just select <Yes> for the
menu item UPnP NAT Traversal in the UPnP setup menu and it will take care
of everything.
4.6
System Log Exportation
In the Configuration setup menu, select <System Log> and a list of system
logs will be displayed on the screen. Users can export the system log as a
data file to an external storage device. Connect an USB storage device and
click on <Export> to export the system log file to the USB storage device.
Also under the Configuration setup menu, set <Operation Log> to <On> and
operation logs will begin to be recorded in the system log. Alternatively, set to
<Off> and operation logs will not be part of the system log.
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5.
Remote Monitoring Software
The remote monitoring software is a remote browser-based software
designed to operate with the NVR products. Using the software, users are
allowed to view live and recorded videos, and to configure the NVRs remotely
via a LAN, WAN or Internet on a personal computer.
The connected PC will automatically download the remote monitoring
software plug-ins from the NVR when the NVR is connected by entering its IP
address in the address bar on the browser.
The tasks that can be performed with the remote monitoring software are
listed below:
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Remote viewing of live/recorded video
Remote setup of the NVR
Remote control of dome cameras
Alarm notification from the NVR
Up to three connections to one NVR simultaneously, including the preset
“admin” and two other accounts
NOTE: The Menu function allows users to remotely access the NVR’s
OSD setup menu, with some limitations. Refer to the above sections or
the OSD Setup Manual for setting configuration of the NVR.
5.1
Remote Monitoring System Requirements
Items
Personal Computer
Hard Disk Drive
Operating System
Web Browser
Monitor Resolution
Network Card
Requirements
Minimum:
Intel® Core™ Duo 2.4GHz
RAM 1GB
Recommended:
Intel® Core™ i7-2600 3.4GHZ
RAM 4 GB
Requires 20 MB for software installation
Windows XP, Windows 7
32 bit, Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8.0 or
above
Minimum 1024×768 with 16-bit color
Minimum:
10/100 Mbps
Recommended:
10/100/1000 Mbps
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5.2
Software Installation
Before operating the remote monitoring software, please first find out the IP
address of the NVR. To find out the IP address, enter OSD setup menu and
select <System>  <Network Setup>  <LAN Setup>  <IP>. Refer to the
following description to install the remote monitoring software.
5.2.1
Change Internet Settings
The PC operating with the remote monitoring software should be set to
accept ActiveX plug-ins. Please follow the steps to set the Internet security
settings appropriately.
 Start the IE; it can be started either by clicking on the desktop icon, or by
using the Start menu to access it.
NOTE: If users wish to use the function "Snapshot" in the remote
monitoring software, users must run IE as administrator. To run IE
as administrator, right click on the IE browser icon on the desktop
and select "Run As Administrator" to launch IE.
NOTE: Windows IE provides the ActiveX component that is
required when using the remote monitoring software.
 Select <Tools> from the main menu of the browser, then <Internet
Options>, and then click the <Security> tab.
 Select <Trusted sites> and click <Sites> to specify its security setting.
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 Snapshot is a simple screen capture tool. When users click on the
SNAPSHOT button, it will capture the screenshot of the window that is
currently showing on the screen.
 Uncheck “Require server verification (https :) for all sites in this zone”.
Type the IP address of the NVR in field and click on <Add> to add the web
site to the list.
 Click <OK> to confirm the setting and close Trusted sites dialog.
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 In the Security Level area, click on <Custom Level>. The Security Settings
screen is displayed.
 Under <ActiveX controls and plug-ins>, set all items to <Enable> or
<Prompt>.
 Click on <OK> to apply the setting and close the Security Settings dialog.
 Click on <OK> to close Internet Options dialog.
Now the installation can continue to the next step.
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5.2.2
Install Remote Monitoring Software
With the IP address of the NVR, the next step is to install the remote
monitoring software via connecting to the NVR. Follow the steps below.
 Enter the IP address of the NVR in the address bar at the top of the
browser. The IP address of the NVR can be saved as a Favorites item in
the web browser to enable easy access in the future.
 The ActiveX controls and plug-ins dialog will show twice for confirmation.
Click on <Yes> to accept installation of the ActiveX plug-ins. The remote
monitoring software plug-ins will be downloaded and installed on the PC
automatically.
NOTE: Do not input any leading “0” characters in the address. For
example, “192.068.080.006” should be input as “192.68.80.6”. If
the default trigger port 80 is changed to a different number, such as
port 81, the IP address should be input as “192.68.80.6:81”.
 A version check starts to verify whether the remote monitoring software
was installed already, and also checks if the version is the same as what is
stored in the connecting NVR. This process may take up to 30 seconds.
 When the software is completely downloaded and installed, the Login
dialog will be displayed.
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5.2.2.1
Log in/Log off
Login using the same accounts setup in the NVR. The accounts’ authority
level is also the same as what was setup in the NVR.
One preset account “admin” and up to two other accounts can access a NVR
at the same time. However, if the “admin” account is currently accessing the
NVR’s OSD setup menu at the NVR side, then the “admin” account at the
remote monitoring site cannot change the settings at the same time. The
“admin” account at the NVR side has priority.
The following steps demonstrate procedures to connect and login to the NVR.
 Start the remote monitoring software by entering the IP Address of the
NVR in the Address bar of the browser. Alternatively, click on the Favorite
entry for the unit (if the IP address of the unit has been set).
 Input username and password of the account. The login username and
password can be saved to ease future login. The default username and
password is “admin” and “1234”.
 Click <OK> to log in to the NVR. The process may take a few seconds.
 If the connection is made successfully, the main window will display live
video of the connected cameras.
If the IE browser is closed, the remote system is logout and disconnected
from the NVR at the same time.
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5.2.2.2
Software Upgrades
If a new version of the remote monitoring software is available on the NVR,
upgrade will be prompted while accessing the unit. Follow the steps to
upgrade the software.
 The message as the above figure will be prompted. Click on <Yes> to
accept version upgrade.
 Start the IE again and enter the IP address of the NVR in the Address bar
of the browser. Or if the IP address of the NVR i s set as a Favorite site,
click the Favorites entry for the unit.
 When the software is completely downloaded and installed, the Login
Screen will be displayed.
5.3
Basic Operation for Monitoring Remotely
When an NVR is successfully connected, the main window of the remote
monitoring software will be displayed. Please refer to the Setup Guide for the
graphical illustration of functional items.
The functions on the remote monitoring software will be described in the
following sections.
5.3.1
View Live Video
View live video from the cameras connected to the NVR by clicking <Live>
button on the main window toolbar. Choose a desired display mode –
full-screen, 4-window, or 9-window – after the live images of the NVR are
displayed on the main window. When a dome camera is connected and
viewed in single channel full-screen mode, the PTZ Control operation can be
accessed. To choose desired display mode and to operate dome camera
control, refer to the following subsections.
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5.3.1.1
Select Display Mode
Choose the number of windows to be displayed on the main window. Click on
the 4-window or 9-window display button under the MODE section to display
multi-windows. To view certain camera in full-screen, either double-click on
the preferred grid, or click on the corresponding CAMERA button.
5.3.1.2
Operate Cameras with Dome Control
The remote monitoring software allows users to control and configure a dome
camera remotely.
Click on any CAMERA button displayed with a dome icon to view the camera
in full-screen. The PTZ Control Panel will be displayed on the left. The items
on the PTZ Control Panel are described as follows.
Auto Focus
Click on it and the focus of the camera will be automatically adjusted to show
a clearer image.
Set/Go Preset & Run Tour (•)
The remote monitoring software allows its users to store up to 255 preset
points according to the allowance of the supported dome cameras.
Use Direction buttons to pan/tilt dome camera to an appropriate position.
Then click this button, select <Set Preset> and choose a preferred number
from the pull-down list. The preset point is named as the selected number.
Click this button, select <Go Preset> and choose a preferred number from the
pull-down list to call the preset point for viewing.
Click this button, select <Run Tour> and the dome camera will start the tour
set previously at the dome camera side.
Dome ID (ID)
Click for changing the dome ID and protocol. Proper authority is required to
access this function.
Focus +/−
Use these to adjust the camera lens to focus on objects for a clear view. Click
on <+> to focus near or <−> to focus far.
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Iris +/−
These are used to open and close the iris to let more or less light into the
camera. Click on <+> to open iris or <−> to close iris.
Zoom +/−
Users are allowed to zoom-in or zoom-out by using the adjusting buttons.
Zoom-in to enlarge a certain area and zoom-out to view more area.
Direction Button
This button is used to pan and/or tilt the dome camera. Click the arrows in the
directions to be viewed.
5.3.1.3
Digital Zoom of Camera Display
Users can view the camera zoom-in images via the digital zoom function.
Zoom in/out can be easily controlled via the scroll wheel of the mouse.
Move the scroll wheel away from users to zoom in and move toward the users
to zoom out. On the upper left-hand corner will show zoom-in magnification.
The maximum magnification is X7. Also on the lower right-hand corner will
display the position of current viewing area (shown as an inner white
rectangle) comparing with the original screen (shown as an outer rectangle
frame).
In addition, the viewing area can be changed by left clicking and dragging the
mouse.
NOTE: This function will use up a lot of CPU resources. It is
recommended not to open too many programs at the same time to
avoid crash of CPU.
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5.3.2
Instant Recording
Instant Recording function allows users to record video to the PC by one click.
NOTE: The Audio function is set to OFF as the default setting.
5.3.2.1
Record Video Instantly
Follow the steps to start recording instantly:
 Click on the <Instant Recording> button.
 Select the destination folder to save the video.
 Click on the button again to stop recording.
NOTE: The instant recording video will be saved as *.drv file.
5.3.2.2
Playback Instant Recorded Video
Follow the steps to playback a video recorded by “Instant Recording”.
 Click <Play> on main window toolbar and click <Local Playback> tab.
 Click <Open> to choose a recorded file.
 Click <OK> to start playing the recorded video.
5.3.3
Playback Video
The remote monitoring software allows users to either view recorded video
from the NVR, or from the hard disk drive of the PC.
To access the Playback screen, click <Play> button on the main window
toolbar. There are three tabs in the Playback screen: <Remote Playback>,
<Local Playback>, and <Verify> tabs. <Remote Playback> allows users to
playback from the NVR. <Local Playback> enables users to playback a
recorded video file stored in the hard disk drive of the PC. <Verify> is provided
for users to authenticate if the exported video is altered.
The NVR continues recording while playing back recorded video on the PC,
either remote playback or local playback.
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5.3.3.1
Playback Remote Video
To view remote video, click <Play> on the main window toolbar, and then
<Remote Playback> tab. The <Remote Playback> screen will be displayed.
The <From> and <To> in the <Available Record Video> display the date and
time from which recorded video is available for playback. The calendar on the
right indicates dates with available videos. The time slider bar is shown for
different channels with classified event videos.
To playback remote video segments, follow these steps:
 Choose <Playback> in <Select> field for playback recorded video.
 In <Start> field, users can change the date and time either by typing
desired numbers directly or by using the arrow buttons.
To type directly:
Click on day, month and year of date field respectively, and type the desired
numbers directly. Follow above steps to adjust the hour, minute and second
of time field.
To use the arrow buttons:
Click on the arrow button next to the date field to display the calendar; then
click the left and right arrow at the top of the calendar to change the date. Use
up and down arrow next to the time field to change to the wanted time.
 The other way to select date and time is by clicking a date in the calendar
and moving the time slider bar.
 Click <OK> to start the playback, or click <Close> to abort.
 The other options <Download (.AVI)> and <Download (.DRV)> in <Select>
field enables users to download the video segment of selected date and
time to the PC. The selection of time duration is the same as described
above. Files downloaded will be in *.avi or *.drv format.
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5.3.3.2
Playback Local *.drv Files
The <Local Playback> tab allows users to playback *.drv video files stored in
the PC's hard drive.
Follow below steps to playback a downloaded *.drv file with the remote
monitoring software.
 Click <Open> and the file selection screen is displayed.
 Select the *.drv video file for playback and click <OK>.
 Click <OK> in the <Local Playback> Screen to start the playback, or click
<Cancel> to abort.
 View the video playback using the Playback controls.
 To end the playback, click <Live> to return to live video.
5.3.3.3
Playback Controls
When the video playback begins, the remote monitoring software is in
Playback Mode. The playback controls toolbar will emerge on the main
window toolbar. The Playback controls and indicators are described as below.
Icon
Name
◄◄
1. Click to play the recorded video in backward
direction. Click repeatedly to select the
backward playback speed: 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×,
Fast Backward /
or 32×.
Step Backward
2. When playback is paused, click repeatedly to
move backward step-by-step.
►/▐ ▌
►►
Play / Pause
Fast Forward /
Step Forward
Description
1. While playing, click to pause the playback.
2. When paused, click to resume the playback.
1. Click to play the recorded video in forward
direction. Click repeatedly to select the forward
playback speed: 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×, or 32×.
2. When playback is paused, click repeatedly to
move forward step-by-step.
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5.3.4
Verify Digital Signature
The digital signature aims to authenticate a video file exported from other
DVR/NVR. Follow the description to verify the digital signature.
 Click <Play> on the main window toolbar.
 Click <Verify> tab to display the Verify window.
 Click <Browse> to select the *.gpg, *.avi, *.sig files respectively, which
belong to the exported video to be authenticated.
 Click <Verify> to start verifying digital signature.
 The result of verify will be shown in the <Status Log> field. It returns a
GOOD or BAD signature result. A GOOD signature indicates the exported
clip has not been altered.
5.3.5
Search from Event List
Click SEARCH, the Event List appears. The List contains information about
the alarm events that the unit recorded and saved. Up to 1024 events can be
listed in the Event List.
The Event List displays each event by its number, the date and time of the
event, the type of the event (including Alarm In, Motion Detection, and Video
Loss), and the camera channel where the event occurred.
To view an event video, follow these steps:
 Click SEARCH button positioned in the main window toolbar. The Event
List appears.
 Scroll through the Event List and highlight the interested events.
 The event list can be filtered by date/time, by channel or by event type via
the search options on the right.
 Double-click on the desired event to view the event video.
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5.3.6
Take a Snapshot
Snapshot is a simple screen capture tool. When users click on the
SNAPSHOT button, it will capture the screenshot of the window that is
currently showing on the screen. Each click captures one screenshot to be
saved as a JPEG file on the desktop. The snapshot file will be named as
“Snapshot-*”.
NOTE: To ensure that the snapshot files can be saved on the desktop,
users must run IE as administrator. To run IE as administrator, right
click on the IE browser icon on the desktop and select "Run As
Administrator" to launch IE.
5.3.7
Health Status of HDD
This function verifies HDD status of the NVR. The information items shown in
the chart are described as below:
Device Name
This item shows the model name of the HDD.
Int./Ext.
This item indicates whether the HDD is an internal or external device.
Total Size
This item indicates the total size of the HDD.
State
This item indicates whether the HDD is active or non-active.
Temperature
This item indicates the current temperature of the HDD in Celsius degree.
Detail
Click on this button to see the health detail of the HDD.
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5.3.8
Normal and Dual Streaming
For different networks with different bandwidths, two streaming options are
provided – normal and dual streaming. The preset is normal streaming.
Users who are using high-speed networks, normal streaming will be a
recommended choice. Depending on the HDD capacity and network usage,
set the remote monitoring software to occupy high or low bandwidths.
For networks with limited bandwidth, dual streaming will be a better choice. It
enables coexistence of high quality streaming at local NVR site and lower
quality streaming but faster transmission for the remote monitoring site. To
select dual streaming, click on the bandwidth icon and the icon will change
color. Then users can furthermore choose different bit rates to adjust for the
best displaying quality.
5.3.9
Remote Software Upgrade/ Reboot of Connected NVR
Users can remotely perform software upgrade or reboot the connected NVR.
Remote Software Upgrade
Click MENU button in the main window toolbar. A Configuration window will
be displayed. Go to <System Setup>  <System/Version Info> and the menu
is as shown below. Then click on the Execute button and locate the upgrade
file “*.tar” or files “*.tgz & *.md5” to start remote software upgrade.
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Remotely Reboot
Also from the Configuration window, access the Shutdown menu as shown
below. Then click on the Execute button to remotely reboot the NVR.
5.3.10
Remote Monitoring Software Troubleshooting
What happened if the server requests to upgrade the software every time the
NVR is connected? If the following screen displays repeatedly, please follow
the steps to delete the temporary internet files.
 Select <Tools> from the main menu of the web browser, then <Internet
Options>, and then click the <General> tab.
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 Click the <Delete Files> button in the <Temporary Internet Files> field; the
<Delete Files> screen displays as below.
 Check the <Delete all offline content> box and click <OK>.
 Now, enter the IP address of the NVR to make the connection again.
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Appendix A: Keyboard Access Sketch
The following sketch shows the keys used to access and control the connected NVR.
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Appendix B: Manual IP Camera Activation
The following is an example of manual setup of an IP camera.
Step 1. Start an IE browser and input the IP address (ex: 192.168.6.183) of the IP camera.
Login with the administrator’s username and password (ex: Admin & 1234).
Step 2. Access the System menu and click on “Network”  “Basic” to find the
management port and the RTSP port: management port=80 and RTSP port=554.
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Step 3. Access the Streaming menu and click on “Video Format” to look up for video
resolution: main stream=H.264 1080p (30fps), dual stream=H.264 D1 (30fps).
NOTE: If the resolution of the dual stream is set to any value greater
than D1 (720x480 for NTSC and 720x576 for PAL), the local monitor
will not be able to display the live images in multiple-window mode.
Step 4. At the NVR site, click on the Menu icon in the function bar and select <Menu> 
<Camera>. First, choose a preferred channel next to <IP Camera Select>.
Disable the PnP function by setting <Enable PnP> to <Off>.
Camera
IP Camera Select
IP Camera Name
IP Camera Covert
Enable PnP
Device Search
Hostname/IP
Model
Connection Setup
Device Setup
Activated
Status
Copy Settings
CH03
CH3
Off
On
Nx Series
No
Step 5. Click on <Hostname/IP> to input the IP address as <192.168.6.183>. Then
choose a correct model type <Nx Series> next to <Model>.
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Step 6. Click on <Connection Setup> to input the connection setting parameters:
Account=Admin, Password=1234, and Management Port=80.
Connection Setup
Account
Password
Management Port
Main Stream Setup
Dual Stream Setup
IP Dome Protocol
IP Dome ID
Admin
****
80
NONE
Step 7. Access the <Main Stream Setup> menu to setup main stream configuration:
Streaming Format=H264. If <Advance Streaming Options> is set to <Off>, the
Streaming Port and Streaming Protocol will be setup automatically. If the
parameters are different, set <Advance Streaming Options> to <On> and the
values can be modified manually.
Main Stream Setup
Streaming Format
Advance Streaming Options
Streaming Index
Streaming Port
Streaming Protocol
H264
On
Stream1
554
RTP+RTSP
Step 8. If users wish to connect the IP camera via dual stream, access the <Dual Stream
Setup> menu to setup dual stream configuration: Dual Streaming Support=Yes,
Dual Streaming Recording=Yes or No, and Dual Streaming Format=H264. If
<Adv. Dual Streaming Options> is set to <Off>, the Dual Streaming Port and
Dual Streaming Protocol will be setup automatically. If the parameters are
different, set <Adv. Dual Streaming Options> to <On> and the values can be
modified manually.
Dual Stream Setup
Dual Streaming Support
Dual Streaming Recording
Dual Streaming Format
Adv. Dual Streaming Options
Dual Streaming Index
Dual Streaming Port
Dual Streaming Protocol
Yes
Yes
H264
On
Stream2
8203
RTP+RTSP
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Step 9. Set <IP Camera>  <Activated> to <Yes> and the video from the IP camera
should display the screen after a few seconds.
Step 10. Access <IP Camera>  <Status> and the current status of the IP camera will be
displayed as shown below. The information is “read only”.
Status
Model
Streaming Format
Resolution
PPS
Bandwidth
Pkg. lost rate
H264(MP)
1080P
25.40
2217.03 kbps
0.00%
Nx Series
H264(MP)
720×480
25.40
502.79 kbps
0.00%
Troubleshooting:
If the video does not show on the screen, perform the following checks:
1. Check if the target IP device is supported by the NVR. Make sure that <Streaming Port>,
<Streaming Protocol>, and <Streaming Format> are set correctly.
2. Check the menu item <Hostname/IP>. Try to connect the IP camera via the browser
directly and see if the video shows correctly.
3. Make sure the settings of the items <Account>, <Password>, and <Management Port>
in <Connection Setup> are correct. Confirm items in <Device Setup> menu and see if
the settings are correct. Try to connect the IP camera via the browser directly and see if
the video shows correctly.
4. If everything seems to be correct, the problem might be bandwidth and performance.
 Reduce the resolution, quality, or FPS of the IP camera.
 Reduce the GOV/GOP setting.
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